The King of Infinite Space Euclid and His Elements |
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| Author:
| Berlinski, David |
| ISBN: | 978-0-465-01481-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Basic Books
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $24.00 |
Book Description:
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In The King of Infinite Space, renowned mathematics writer David Berlinski describes the secret history of modern mathematics by exploring the enduring importance of the Greek thinker Euclid, whose elucidation of the basic principles of geometry shaped the way we see the world.
In The King of Infinite Space, renowned mathematics writer David Berlinski describes the secret history of modern mathematics by exploring the enduring importance of the Greek thinker Euclid, whose elucidation of the basic principles of geometry shaped the way we see the world.